In an article published on Friday, January 12 on the cover of Birmingham Business Journal, Warren Matthews provides insight on the forthcoming Toyota-Mazda auto plant opening in Alabama. Though Huntsville will house the plant, this provides a plethora of supplier opportunities for Birmingham. Matthews highlights how Birmingham's existing concentration of automakers has already allowed for expansion of work and opportunities to bordering cities thus far. Toyota-Mazda's new plant further emphasizes the importance of workforce development and cities' responsibility to make this a priority.

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